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Company
A
1st Regiment,
Alabama Cavalry
was assembled in
November, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Its companies were raised in the
counties of Montgomery, Morgan, Dale, Tallapoosa, Calhoun, Pike,
Autauga, Monroe, Butler, and Mobile. During the war it served in
Chalmers', Wheeler's, J.T. Morgan's, W.W. Allen's, and J.
Hagan's Brigade. This regiment participated in more engagements of one type
or another than any other unit, North or South. After taking an active
part in the Battle of
Shiloh
it reported 588 men present for duty. It fought at
Munfordville,
Perryville,
Murfreesboro,
and
Chickamauga,
then saw action in the Knoxville and
Atlanta
Campaigns. Later the 1st Cavalry was involved in the defense of Savannah
and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, about 150 officers
and men surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were
Colonels William W. Allen, D.T. Blakey, and James H. Clanton; Lieutenant
Colonels T.B. Brown, Moses W. Hannon, and W.H. Hundley; and Major A.H.
Johnson.
Information compiled by David Vardiman
from the
National Park Service's
Sailors and Soldiers surname search database and
Jack Vardaman's narrative. |
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